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Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:58
Social care crisis
A year ago Boris Johnson promised to tackle the social care crisis. Age UK director Caroline Abrahams said the PM must honour this pledge, or thousands of elderly people will continue to suffer needlessly and the…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:55
UK: Wheels for the World
Wheels for the World restore and distribute refurbished wheelchairs to disabled people in developing countries, giving them independence and demonstrating the love of God. They send old wheelchairs to a workshop in one of their partner…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:50
Home-schooling and A-levels
Eight million children were sent home from school in March. A majority of them struggled to continue learning during lockdown. Of the 52% who struggled, three-quarters of their parents said lack of motivation was the reason.…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:48
UK / US political immunity rule closed
Harry Dunn died in hospital after his motorbike was involved in a crash outside RAF Croughton, but the driver of the car that hit him was able to claim diplomatic immunity and return to the USA…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:43
Faith groups’ role in social cohesion undervalued
Faith and non-religious belief groups’ positive contribution to social cohesion deserves greater recognition and should have more influence on cohesion policy in the United Kingdom, according to a report commissioned by the British Academy and the…
Thursday, 23 July 2020 21:40
Brexit: possible ‘no deal on trade’
On 22 July transport secretary Grant Shapps said that the United Kingdom wants a Brexit free trade deal with the EU, but is prepared for a no deal. A spokesman for Boris Johnson said later that…